As many as 30 percent of people older than 60 experience dizziness at some point, about 50 percent after age 85.

The quality of dizziness often provides the first clue to its origin. Peripheral dizziness typically produces a strong spinning sensation, frequently accompanied by nausea or vomiting. Common causes ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Dizziness, or vertigo, is a surprisingly common problem that can throw our lives off balance as we get older. This sensation of ...

Dizziness means different things to different people. Dr. Joseph Corey, an expert in neurology at Trinity Health, breaks down the causes of dizziness, and how it happens. Disclaimer: This is sponsored ...

Most people have felt woozy or lightheaded at least once in their lives. But feeling dizzy several times a month is much more common in people over age 65 — and it’s a big reason for seeing the doctor ...

DEAR DR. ROACH: I am an 83-year-old female. A month ago, I woke up with vertigo, thought it was caused by a plugged ear, and went to the doctor with this complaint. He cleaned my ear and told me to ...

Benign paroxysmal positional vertigo (BPPV) is the sudden sensation that the room is spinning around you and it’s one of the most common causes of vertigo. About 20% of people who see a doctor for ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. danm/Getty Images Feeling as if the room is spinning is fine when you’re on the teacups ride (if you enjoy that type of thing).

Dizziness When Standing Up: Have you ever felt lightheaded or dizzy after getting up from a lying or sitting position? While many might brush this off as mere fatigue, medically, this phenomenon is ...

Dear Dr. Roach: My 86-year-old mother wears hearing aids, has tinnitus and is constantly dizzy. She also has atrial fibrillation, high blood pressure and some anxiety issues. She has had several ...